Brock Purdy got better from the worst video game of his NFL profession to toss 2 goal passes, and the San Francisco 49ers clinched the front runner in the NFC by beating the Washington Commanders 27-10 on Sunday.
Philadelphia’s sensational home loss to Arizona, integrated with Detroit’s defeat at Dallas on Saturday, enabled the 49ers (12-4) to sure up a first-round bye and home-field benefit before Week 18. A big cheer appeared from the checking out locker space when the Eagles lost.
Washington (4-12) wasn’t much of a barrier for the Niners, whose only issue coming out of the triumph might be the status of Christian McCaffrey. Their do-it-all running back left the video game in the 3rd quarter with a best calf injury after getting 91 skirmish lawns on 18 touches, however he and the beginners will now get a lot of time off to rest.
That was among lots of offending contributions for San Francisco, which got goal catches from Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk and a hurrying TD from Elijah Mitchell. Purdy, coming off tossing 4 interceptions in a humbling home loss to Baltimore, was 22 of 28 for 230 lawns to reach 4,280 and break Jeff Garcia’s season franchise record of 4,278 embeded in 2000.
The defense, likewise aiming to compensate some resist the Ravens, obstructed Sam Howell two times– when each by Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir.
Howell contributed to his NFL lead in interceptions, now 19, after beginning just due to the fact that journeyman Jacoby Brissett was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Coach Ron Rivera benched Howell previously in the week after pulling him from the previous 2 video games.
The Commanders have actually lost 7 in a row, and as an outcome of the Cardinals win, might be in line to prepare as high as 2nd.
Arizona Cardinals 35-31 Philadelphia Eagles
James Conner ran for a two-yard goal with 32 seconds staying, Kyler Murray tossed 3 TD passes, and the Arizona Cardinals rallied from a 15-point deficit to stun Philadelphia 35-31 on Sunday and interfere with the Eagles’ playoff course.
Previous Eagles protective organizer Jonathan Gannon went back to Philly and got his greatest win yet as Arizona’s coach. Given, there have not been much of them for the Cardinals (4-12). The playoff-bound Eagles’ 4th loss this month– and 2nd at home– was a substantial problem to their standing in the NFC.
The Eagles (11-5) might have won the NFC East with wins versus Arizona and the New York Giants next week. Now, Dallas can win the department with a win next week at Washington, and San Francisco has actually secured the front runner in the conference.
Jalen Hurts, who tossed 3 goal passes, was selected off in the end zone on a desperate heave to end the video game.
The Eagles have actually played every bit like a group dealing with a possible one-and-done in the postseason instead of one that might make a 2nd straight journey to the Super Bowl.
There was lots of blame to walk around: a discombobulated offense that consisted of indecisive play-calling late in the video game, a running video game that never ever started and a defense that could not leave the field.
The Cardinals rallied from a 21-6 halftime deficit on the strength of Murray’s 2 goal passes in the 3rd quarter that connected the video game at 21-all.
Injures put the Eagles ahead in the 4th with a 9-yard goal pass to Dallas Goedert.
Usually, that would suffice to win a video game at the Linc. Philly’s defense could not hold on. Cornerback Kelee Ringo was flagged for pass disturbance and the Cardinals utilized the additional 29 lawns to assist connect video game 28-28 with 5:26 left. Murray struck Michael Wilson for a 5-yard goal, providing Arizona 3 goals on 3 ownerships in the half.
Jake Elliott kicked a 43-yard basket with 2:33 delegated offer the Eagles their last lead.
Murray had lots of time to move the Cardinals into scoring position. He struck Greg Dorch for a 36-yard gain that brought Arizona to the Eagles 5 and established Conner’s definitive TD.
The Cardinals had 449 overall backyards of offense.
Carolina Panthers 0-26 Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Etienne scored two times, consisting of one on his longest run of the season, and the Jacksonville Jaguars ended a four-game skid with a 26-0 nothing of the woeful Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
The Jaguars (9-7) won for the very first time in December– and with quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) viewing from the sideline– to establish a regular-season ending at Tennessee that will assist choose the AFC South.
The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the roadway and were held scoreless for the very first time considering that losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002.
Jacksonville now can clinch the department with a triumph next weekend. A loss to the Titans would hand the AFC South to the winner of the Houston-Indianapolis video game.
Lawrence missed out on the video game with a sprained tossing shoulder, ending his successive starts streak at 51. C.J. Beathard finished 17 of 24 passes for 178 backyards in his very first start because 2020 and played turnover-free football.
Miami Dolphins 19-56 Baltimore Ravens
In what might have been his last quote for the MVP award, Lamar Jackson tossed for 321 lawns and 5 goals, completing with an ideal passer ranking and assisting the Baltimore Ravens clinch the front runner in the AFC with a 56-19 thrashing of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Isaiah Likely captured 2 TDs for the Ravens, who won their 6th straight video game and likewise finished up their very first AFC North title given that 2019, Jackson’s very first MVP season. Now Baltimore (13-3) can rest Jackson– and anybody else they pick– in the regular-season ending versus Pittsburgh.
Miami (11-5) are likewise postseason bound, today the winner of next weekend’s Dolphins-Bills video game will take the AFC East. Miami lacked 2 offending stars in receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle).
And now the Dolphins deal with another possibly substantial injury. Linebacker Bradley Chubb– with his group down 30 points– needed to be hauled off with 3:05 staying after harming his knee.
Serenaded with routine “MVP!” chants from the home crowd, Jackson went 18 of 21 death, suggesting he ended up the video game with more goal passes than incompletions. That’s an accomplishment Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa likewise achieved in a 70-20 win over Denver in Week 3.
New England Patriots 21-27 Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen ran for 2 goals, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned among his 2 interceptions for a rating and the Buffalo Bills preserved their clear course to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
The three-time department champ Bills (10-6) now get ready for a season-ending face-off at Miami (11-5) next weekend that will choose the AFC East title. Buffalo has actually currently beat the Dolphins this year, and Miami blew a possibility at clinching the department title with a 56-19 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
The Bills have yet to clinch a playoff berth however might do so Sunday with a Pittsburgh loss or tie at Seattle and a Cincinnati loss or tie at Kansas City.
Buffalo won their 4th straight and 5th in 6 video games by conquering an irregular offense which chose a goal and 2 basket off 3 protective takeaways inside the Patriots 30 in the very first half. The Bills likewise reacted after the Patriots opened the video game with Jalen Reagor’s 98-yard kickoff return for a goal.
Allen transformed 3 third-down chances on Buffalo’s last drive to go out the last 5:02. He topped the lengthy drive by decreasing his head on a four-yard operate on third-and-3 from the Patriots 16.
New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derek Carr tossed for 197 lawns and 2 goals to assist the New Orleans Saints stop Tampa Bay’s four-game winning streak and climb up back into a tie for top place in the NFC South with a 23-13 success over Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Carr tossed TD passes of 4 lawns to Juwan Johnson and 22 backyards to Taysom Hill in the very first half. The Saints defense did their part to keep the Bucs (8-8) from clinching their 3rd successive department title, too, by obstructing Mayfield two times and requiring a set of fumbles.
Tampa Bay can still duplicate as NFC South champs by winning at department competing Carolina in next week’s regular-season ending. The Saints (8-8) close with a department video game in the house versus Atlanta.
Carr finished 24 of 32 passes without an interception to outperform Mayfield, who played a few of the very best ball of his profession throughout the four-game winning streak that brought the Bucs to the edge of clinching a 4th straight playoff berth.
The No 1 general choice from the 2018 draft, who’s with his 4th group in 6 seasons, tossed for 9 goals vs. one interception throughout the four-game rise that followed a stretch in which Tampa Bay lost 6 of 7.
Atlanta Falcons 17-37 Chicago Bears
Justin Fields tossed for 268 lawns with a goal pass and a hurrying TD in what might be his last home video game for Chicago, and Bears dealt Atlanta’s postseason hopes a huge blow, beating the Falcons 37-17 on a snowy Sunday.
DJ Moore completed with 9 catches for 159 backyards and a goal, and Khalil Herbert ran for 124 lawns and a rating.
With little wiggle space to make the playoffs for the very first time because 2017– and coach Arthur Smith’s future in concern– the Falcons (7-9) got overwhelmed by Chicago (7-9).
The Bears got a 21-7 halftime lead with Fields and Moore blazing a trail and rolled to their 4th win in 5 video games.
Fields finished 20 of 32 passes. He likewise ran for 45 backyards with his future as dirty as ever. The Bears obtained Carolina’s first-round choice in the trade for Moore last March and might be in position to prepare Caleb Williams or Drake Maye if they choose to proceed from the previous Ohio State star.
Las Vegas Raiders 20-23 Indianapolis Colts
Gardner Minshew tossed one goal pass, Jonathan Taylor ran for another rating and 2 late protective charges assisted the Indianapolis Colts remain in the AFC playoff chase Sunday with an important 23-20 success over Las Vegas.
Indy (9-7) now heads into their regular-season ending with 3 straight home wins. The Colts host Houston next week with both groups connected atop the AFC South.
Protecting department champ Jacksonville likewise holds a share of the department lead and gos to Tennessee.
The loss ended Las Vegas’ two-game winning streak and removed the Raiders (7-9) from postseason play.
It wasn’t quite, however the Colts played efficient ball control. Minshew ended up 15 of 23 with 224 backyards. Taylor had 21 brings for a season-high 96 lawns.
Los Angeles Rams 26-25 New York Giants
Kyren Williams ran for 87 lawns and a career-best 3 goals and the Los Angeles Rams inched closer to going back to the playoffs with a much harder-than-expected 26-25 success over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Matthew Stafford tossed for 317 backyards and a goal however likewise had his very first 2 interceptions in the last 5 video games as the Rams (9-7) won their 3rd straight and 6th in the last 7 video games. They might clinch a playoff area later on Sunday with a loss by Seattle or a tie in between Green Bay and Minnesota.
The Giants (5-11) had an opportunity to manage an upset when Gunner Olszewski scored on a 94-yard punt go back to get New York within a point with 3:27 to play. After an advancement charge on the additional point effort, coach Brian Daboll chose to go for a two-point conversion– however Tyrod Taylor missed out on a wide-open Saquon Barkley on a rollout to the.
Later on, a 31-yard run by Taylor permitted Mason Crosby to try a game-winning 54-yard basket, however it was brief.
Williams, the NFL’s 2nd leading rush can be found in, scored on runs of 4, 2 and 28 lawns. The two-yard rating was established by an 80-yard catch-and-run by novice Puka Nacua in the 3rd quarter. A 37-yard pass from Stafford to Demarcus Robinson established Williams’ 28-yard rating in the 4th quarter. Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik missed out on 2 additional indicate keep it close.
Tennessee Titans 3-26 Houston Texans
CJ Stroud tossed for 213 backyards and a goal in his return from a concussion and the Houston Texans rolled to a 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to increase their playoff opportunities.
Houston (9-7), Indianapolis and Jacksonville all won Sunday to leave the 3 groups with similar records in the AFC South and keep the Texans in contention for both the department title and a playoff area.
A triumph next week at Indianapolis will ensure the Texans, who won simply 3 video games last season, their very first postseason berth because 2019.
Stroud, the 2nd total choice in the draft, had not played given that striking the back of his head hard on the grass in a loss to the Jets on 10 December. He got right where he ended before the injury, moving the offense efficiently and tossing his 21st goal pass of the season in the 2nd quarter.
The Texans had a 17-point lead at halftime with some aid from a goal on defense after Sheldon Rankins returned a fumble by novice quarterback Will Levis for a rating in the 2nd quarter.
Cincinnati Bengals 17-25 Kansas City Chiefs
Harrison Butker was a career-best 6 for 6 on field-goal efforts, Kansas City held the Bengals scoreless over their last 7 ownerships, and the Chiefs rallied to beat Cincinnati 25-17 on Sunday to clinch their 8th straight AFC West title.
Patrick Mahomes had 245 backyards passing and a goal for Kansas City (10-6), which likewise protected a minimum of the No 3 seed and one home championship game. Isiah Pacheco ran 18 times for 130 lawns while Rashee Rice had 5 catches for 127 backyards.
The Bengals (8-8), defending their own playoff lives, led by 10 early however discovered themselves tracking 25-17 when Butker struck the last of his basket– a 46-yarder through blustery wind– with 2:59 staying in the video game.
With one last possibility, Jake Browning struck Tyler Boyd to transform a long 4th down and enter into Kansas City area, however back-to-back sacks by George Karlaftis and Chris Jones offered the Chiefs 8 on the day and ended the Bengals’ return hopes.
Browning ended up with 197 lawns passing and a goal. Joe Mixon ran for 65 lawns and had the TD reception.
Los Angeles Chargers 9-16 Denver Broncos
Jarrett Stidham tossed for 224 lawns and a goal in an unequal efficiency in his very first start in location of a benched Russell Wilson as the Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-9 on Sunday.
Stidham made his very first profession NFL win as a starter thanks to some prompt plays such as a clever 54-yard catch-and-run for a rating by Lil’Jordan Humphrey and an outstanding protective efficiency. The Broncos (8-8) required one turnover and permitted 2 third-down conversions on 11 efforts.
In spite of the win, the Broncos saw their playoff opportunities end with Kansas City beating Cincinnati. The Broncos have not been to the playoffs considering that winning the Super Bowl following the 2015 season.
It was a match of backup versus backup, with Stidham supplanting Wilson in an effort to attempt to stimulate an erratic of